Cleft and Kloof

Cleft

Cleft noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.

Kloof and cleft are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kloof" instead a noun "Cleft".

Kloof

Kloof noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Usage example: halfway up its side, the couple sat in the cool shadows of the cliff overlooking the length of the kloof
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Synonyms for Kloof

Cleft and kloof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleft" instead a noun "Kloof".
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Kloof and Cleft. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/kloof
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